Criminal Law: Controlled Substance – Bath Salts Possession – Sufficiency Of Evidence 
U.S. v. Sullivan (MLW No. 65014/Case No. 12-1754 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Civil Rights: Fourth Amendment – Qualified Immunity – False Imprisonment 
Ulrich v. Pope County (MLW No. 65012/Case No. 12-2813 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Holmes, J.)
Civil Practice : Subject Matter Jurisdiction – Failure To Exhaust – Issue Preclusion 
Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa v. U.S. (MLW No. 65015/Case No. 12-2600 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Wollman, J.)
Civil Practice: Abstention – Younger Doctrine – Political Action Committee 
Geier v. Missouri Ethics Commission (MLW No. 65013/Case No. 12-3853 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)
Administrative: Telephone Consumer Protection Act – Opt-Out Language 
Nack v. Walburg (MLW No. 65008/Case No. 11-1460 – 12 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Melloy, J.)
Immigration: Withholding Of Removal – Persecution – Relocation 
Alavez-Hernandez v. Holder (MLW No. 64985/Case No. 12-1940 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Employer – Employee : Diversity Jurisdiction – Minnesota Law 
Chavez-Lavagnino v. Motivation Education Training, Inc. (MLW No. 64984/Case No. 12-1058 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.)
Criminal Law: ‘Halloween Statute’ – Attorney’s Fees – Prevailing Party 
Doe v. Nixon (MLW No. 64982/Case No. 11-3112 – 17 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Wollman, J.)
Criminal Law: Sentencing – Enhancements 
U.S. v. Bakhtiari (MLW No. 64988/Case No. 12-3813 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)
Criminal Law: Sentencing – Change Of Plea Hearing – Statutory Minimum 
U.S. v. Martin (MLW No. 64989/Case No. 12-3316 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bright, J.)
Criminal Law: Inventory Search – Towed Vehicle 
U.S. v. Arrocha (MLW No. 64986/Case No. 12-2853 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)

